Privacy Policy

ChineseRestaurantsVancouver.com

Effective Date: October 19, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to ChineseRestaurantsVancouver.com, an independent online restaurant directory helping residents, tourists, families, and businesses discover Chinese restaurants, dim sum establishments, Cantonese restaurants, Sichuan restaurants, hot pot restaurants, and Chinese takeout and delivery services throughout Vancouver and Metro Vancouver.

We respect the privacy of our visitors, participating restaurant owners, and advertisers.

This Privacy Policy explains how personal information may be collected, used, disclosed, stored, and protected when individuals interact with our website.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use our website, we may collect:

Names and contact information
Email addresses and telephone numbers
Restaurant names and business addresses
Restaurant websites and ordering links
Restaurant descriptions, menus, and photographs
Advertising application information
Subscription and billing records
Information submitted through contact forms
IP addresses and browser information
Website usage information
Cookie preferences and consent records

Visitors may browse publicly available directory listings without creating an account.

We aim to limit information collection to reasonable and identified purposes.

3. How We Use Personal Information

Information may be used to:

Respond to visitor inquiries
Process restaurant listing applications
Publish and maintain business profiles
Manage paid advertising subscriptions
Process authorized subscription renewals
Update restaurant contact information
Communicate with participating businesses
Maintain website security
Improve website functionality
Comply with applicable legal obligations

We will obtain consent where required and will not use personal information for unrelated purposes without an appropriate legal basis.

4. Public Restaurant Listings

Participating restaurants may submit business information intended for public display.

This may include restaurant names, addresses, telephone numbers, websites, menu highlights, cuisine specialties, photographs, and business descriptions.

Public listings may be indexed by search engines.

Restaurant owners may request corrections to inaccurate information or removal of eligible listing information, subject to applicable contractual and legal obligations.

5. Paid Advertising and Subscriptions

ChineseRestaurantsVancouver.com may offer paid restaurant listings, enhanced profiles, featured placements, and promotional advertising.

Where restaurant owners expressly authorize recurring billing, subscription information may be used to process automatic renewals.

Prices, billing frequency, renewal conditions, and cancellation procedures will be disclosed before enrollment.

Advertisers may cancel future renewals without cancellation penalties according to our published Terms of Service.

Payment transactions may be handled by independent payment processors.

We aim not to store complete payment card information on our website systems.

6. Sharing Information with Service Providers

We may share limited information with third-party providers supporting:

Website hosting
Payment processing
Technical maintenance
Website security
Email communications
Directory administration
Analytics and advertising technologies, where permitted

Service providers should receive only information reasonably necessary to perform their services, subject to appropriate safeguards.

We do not sell personal information to data brokers.

7. External Restaurant and Ordering Websites

Our directory may contain links to independent restaurant websites, food delivery platforms, ordering services, and social media accounts.

These external services operate under their own privacy policies.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, ChineseRestaurantsVancouver.com does not directly process restaurant meal orders or collect payment for food purchases.

Visitors should review third-party privacy policies before providing payment information or delivery addresses.

8. Information Security

We aim to use reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information.

These may include secure website connections, access restrictions, software maintenance, and appropriate service-provider arrangements.

No internet-based system can guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain business records, manage subscriptions, address disputes, and comply with applicable legal requirements.

Information no longer required will be securely deleted, anonymized, or otherwise appropriately managed.

10. Canadian and British Columbia Privacy Rights

As a British Columbia-based directory, we recognize applicable privacy requirements, including British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).

Depending on the circumstances, individuals may request access to their personal information, correction of inaccurate information, or withdrawal of consent, subject to applicable legal exceptions.

We will respond to requests according to legally required timeframes.

11. International Visitors

Our website may be accessed from outside Canada.

Where applicable, we will respect relevant privacy obligations, including the European Union GDPR and corresponding United Kingdom requirements.

Some website service providers may process information outside Canada, subject to applicable safeguards and legal requirements.

12. Marketing Communications

We may send relevant directory service updates and promotional communications where permitted by law.

Commercial electronic messages will comply with applicable consent and unsubscribe requirements, including Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL).

Recipients may unsubscribe from optional marketing messages.

Necessary subscription and account notices may continue where appropriate.

13. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for general restaurant discovery and business advertising.

We do not knowingly collect children's personal information for targeted advertising.

Parents and guardians should supervise children's online activities where appropriate.

14. Access, Correction and Privacy Requests

Individuals may contact us to request access to their personal information, corrections, withdrawal of consent, or other privacy rights available under applicable law.

We may require reasonable identity verification before processing sensitive requests.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in website services, technology, privacy practices, or legal requirements.

Updated versions will be published with a revised effective date.

16. Contact Information

Privacy Contact: Roger Prabhu

Text / WhatsApp: +1-604-833-1055

Email: MonacoAds@gmail.com

Website: https://chineserestaurantsvancouver.com/

Location: British Columbia, Canada

Our Privacy Commitment

At ChineseRestaurantsVancouver.com, we believe in transparent information practices, responsible advertising, and respect for the privacy of visitors and participating restaurant owners.